PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Wiltsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Shachner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiltsie comes to the cage accompanied by Mein Herz Brennt. Robert Wiltsie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wiltsie
vs
Shachner

175 cm
23
160 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

150 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Wiltsie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Shachner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wiltsie clinches up against the cage.
Wiltsie works on Shachner's body with a couple of short punches.
Wiltsie lands a body punch.
Wiltsie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
Wiltsie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiltsie lands a hook that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiltsie.
A short uppercut from Wiltsie.
A short body shot lands from Wiltsie as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiltsie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wiltsie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiltsie scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wiltsie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wiltsie lands with a right to the head.
Wiltsie gets through Shachner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie has Shachner pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wiltsie.
Shachner looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wiltsie.
Wiltsie just leaning against Shachner, taking a breather.
Shachner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiltsie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie lands with a short shot to the head.
Wiltsie pushes Shachner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiltsie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wiltsie pushes Shachner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiltsie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shachner or not.
Wiltsie gets through Shachner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wiltsie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wiltsie lands a body punch.
Wiltsie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
Wiltsie lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wiltsie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Shachner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiltsie.
A right hook to the body lands for Wiltsie.
Wiltsie is working Shachner over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wiltsie as the two fighters clinch.
Wiltsie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiltsie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiltsie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shachners head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wiltsie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wiltsie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
Nice body punch from Wiltsie.
A nice left hand lands by Wiltsie.
Wiltsie lands a hook that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
A short uppercut from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiltsie.
Wiltsie avoiding damage.
Wiltsie lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiltsie.
Wiltsie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wiltsie working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie lands a left hand.
Wiltsie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shachner up against the cage.
Wiltsie lands with a right to the head.
Wiltsie effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie cracks Shachner with a nice body shot.
Shachner being controlled against the cage.
Wiltsie lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Wiltsie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Wiltsie.
Stalling in the clinch from Wiltsie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Wiltsie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Wiltsie on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie works on Shachner's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie cracks Shachner with a nice body shot.
Wiltsie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wiltsie lands a left hand.
Wiltsie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wiltsie.
Wiltsie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shachner.
Wiltsie is leaning against Shachner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiltsie.
Shachner is breathing heavily.
Wiltsie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wiltsie lands a shoulder strike.
Wiltsie lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiltsie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shachner or not.
Wiltsie lands a body shot.
Wiltsie lands a shot to the body.
Wiltsie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shachner.
Wiltsie lands a shot to the body.
Wiltsie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shachner up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wiltsie as the two fighters clinch.
Wiltsie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robert Wiltsie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wiltsie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiltsie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wiltsie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shachner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
Wiltsie is leaning against Shachner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wiltsie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shachner.
A right hand to the body from Wiltsie.
A nice left hand lands by Wiltsie.
Shachner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiltsie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
Wiltsie stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiltsie cracks Shachner with a nice body shot.
Wiltsie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
Wiltsie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shachner or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wiltsie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wiltsie lands a shoulder strike.
Wiltsie holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wiltsie.
Wiltsie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shachner up against the cage.
Shachner can't get the takedown.
Wiltsie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Wiltsie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wiltsie, right into the meat.

Wiltsie darts in and clinches Shachner up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wiltsie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie lands with a right to the head.
Wiltsie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wiltsie lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shachner can do to turn this around?
Stalling in the clinch from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wiltsie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Wiltsie.
Shachner tries to clinch but Wiltsie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Wiltsie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shachner moves forwards but Wiltsie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wiltsie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shachner in his tracks.
Shachner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wiltsie avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Shachner or perhaps it was just good defense by Wiltsie which made him look bad.
Jab by Wiltsie.
Shachner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Shachner or perhaps it was just good defense by Wiltsie which made him look bad.
Robert Wiltsie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Shachner.
Shachner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shachner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shachner shoots in for a takedown but Wiltsie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie lunges at Shachner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shachner's hand.

Wiltsie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wiltsie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shachners head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiltsie.
Wiltsie lands a hook that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wiltsie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wiltsie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shachner up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiltsie just leaning against Shachner, taking a breather.
Wiltsie lands a nice uppercut.
Wiltsie lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wiltsie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiltsie pushes Shachner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wiltsie gets through Shachner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiltsie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
Wiltsie lands a hook that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie digs a right hand into Shachner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shachner's gas tank.
Wiltsie lands a left hand.
Wiltsie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wiltsie lands a shoulder strike.
Wiltsie lands a shoulder strike.
Wiltsie slows down the pace here.
A short right from Wiltsie.
A body shot lands from Wiltsie.
A hook to the body from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shachner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie just leaning against Shachner, taking a breather.
Wiltsie lands with a light punch inside.
Robert Wiltsie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiltsie lands with a short shot to the head.
Wiltsie lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wiltsie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wiltsie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shachner backwards.
Wiltsie scores with a shot to the side of Shachner's head.
Rory Shachner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiltsie.
Come on Wiltsie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wiltsie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shachner letting Wiltsie take a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Wiltsie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiltsie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Wiltsie!